Dry January #dontbottleitup

9th January 2017Chelmsford CVS, Health

As the festive season comes to a close Chelmsford CVS and Essex County Council are urging people to get their 2017 off to a positive and healthy start by signing up for Dry January. Dry January is a national initiative run by charity Alcohol concern, which encourages people to sign up to go alcohol free … Read More

Employment Research Project for people with sight loss in Essex

11th November 2016Chelmsford CVS

Only 27% of working-age, sight impaired people have employment, which represents a decline from 33% over ten years ago.  At a time when more people have employment than ever before*, Support 4 Sight believes that this matter must be addressed to make Essex a fairer place in which to live and work. Understanding the local … Read More

The FRSB has now formally closed

11th November 2016Chelmsford CVS, Community

The FRSB has now formally closed and has passed on the regulatory duties to the new Fundraising Regulator in recent months. They have now issued cheques refunding membership income to over 1,800 members organisations who had paid membership fee beyond 31 July 2016. As part of the winding up process, once the organisation’s accounts are finalised, there is expected … Read More

Reminder | 3rd Annual Showcasing Health Care Event next Thursday

9th September 2016Chelmsford CVS

Don’t forget our 3rd Annual Health Event is taking place next Thursday 15 September at Broomfield Hospital from 11am. There will be stands located throughout the main atrium showcasing over 40 voluntary healthcare organisations.  The event will be followed by Mid Essex Hospital Services Annual General Meeting which will be held in the Medical Academic … Read More

Awful Animals Alphabet for Adults

16th August 2016Chelmsford CVS

EWAG will be publishing later this year the Awful Animals Alphabet for Adults, The poems have been written by George Courtauld and the artist is John Holder. This may be a useful stocking filler for Christmas!

Essex Leadership Collaborative – Learning Opportunity

11th August 2016Chelmsford CVS

The Public Sector Reform Unit issued out application forms for the above programme on behalf of the Essex Partnership Board.  I attach a Briefing which explains how the Collaborative Opportunity has developed.  The application forms and further information can be found below. As a Sector, we now have a great opportunity – to put forward potential applicants for the programme. They are looking … Read More